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They're Made Out of Meat – what aliens think of us – hilarious short film
“They’re made out of meat.” “Meat?” “Meat. They’re made out of meat.” “Meat?” “There’s no doubt about it. We picked several from different parts of the planet, took them aboard our recon vessels, probed them all the way through. They’re completely meat.” “That’s impossible. What about the radio signals? The messages to the stars.” “They …
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They’re Made Out of Meat – what aliens think of us – hilarious short film
“They’re made out of meat.” “Meat?” “Meat. They’re made out of meat.” “Meat?” “There’s no doubt about it. We picked several from different parts of the planet, took them aboard our recon vessels, probed them all the way through. They’re completely meat.” “That’s impossible. What about the radio signals? The messages to the stars.” “They …
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We create our own stars – the satellites tracking U.S. weather
The National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) brought online its latest weather satellite GOES-15, and pushed aside its predecessor GOES-11. It will be tracking the weather for California, the west coast, Hawaii, and the Pacific Ocean. The image above is the first infrared image it sent to NOAA, which it will continue to do every …
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SpaceX manifesto: transparency, low prices, and worldwide dominance for the future of space travel
I recognize that our prices shatter the historical cost models of government-led developments, but these prices are not arbitrary, premised on capturing a dominant share of the market, or “teaser” rates meant to lure in an eager market only to be increased later. These prices are based on known costs and a demonstrated track record, …
Science fiction is now science fact – spacecraft Curiosity on its way to Mars
A signal from NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft, including the new Curiosity rover, was received by officials on the ground shortly after spacecraft separation. The spacecraft is flying free and headed for Mars. The journey will take eight months before its innovative and futuristic landing on Mars. “Our spacecraft is in excellent health and it’s …
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Diagram of the payload for the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity
Mars in a Minute: How Do You Get to Mars?
What does it take to get a spacecraft to Mars? This 60-second video covers a few key things to remember when planning a trip to the Red Planet.
NASA's latest Mars probe, Curiosity, a nuclear robot with science fiction abilities
Tomorrow morning NASA will launch a Mars Probe, MSL Curiosity, into space for an eight month space journey and then a one year trek across the surface of the planet. A brief description of the probe: A new robotic mission to Mars, carrying 10 highly sophisticated instruments to seek the basic chemicals of life in …
NASA’s latest Mars probe, Curiosity, a nuclear robot with science fiction abilities
Tomorrow morning NASA will launch a Mars Probe, MSL Curiosity, into space for an eight month space journey and then a one year trek across the surface of the planet. A brief description of the probe: A new robotic mission to Mars, carrying 10 highly sophisticated instruments to seek the basic chemicals of life in …